Dalhousie University is proudly located in Halifax, Nova Scotia, and constitutes the largest, comprehensive, research-intensive, academic organization in Atlantic Canada with thirteen diverse Faculties and over eighty academic Departments. Founded in 1818, we’re one of Canada’s oldest universities, attracting more than 18,800 students from around the world. The university blends transformative academic programs with pioneering research on Canada’s East Coast.

We offer vibrant academic programs thanks to continual innovation in the classroom and a focus on interactive learning. As Atlantic Canada’s leading research university, we excel in collaboration with industry and opportunity for discovery. Our researchers are actively involved in helping small- and large-scale industries in Nova Scotia and around the world, by developing new products, services and processes. Our expertise leads to the creation of new companies and attracts international corporations to the region. We also support research, innovation and commercialization by making our state-of-the-art facilities accessible to local industry.